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Definition of redraw

redraw

/ˌriːˈdrɔː/
re · draw

Plural:redraws
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Past Simple:redrew
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Past Participle:redrawn
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Present Participle:redrawing
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redraw Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To alter or redefine the boundaries, limits, or structure of a region, electoral district, or system.

Example

"State lawmakers meet every ten years to redraw the congressional district lines after the national census."


2

To draw, sketch, or render an image, diagram, or graphic display again or differently.

Example

"The architect had to redraw the floor plan to accommodate the new building code requirements."


3

Australian To withdraw additional funds that were previously paid into a mortgage above the minimum required repayments.

Example

"Homeowners with a variable rate loan can often redraw extra repayments if an unexpected expense arises."

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• noun

1

The act or process of drawing, sketching, or rendering an image, map, or screen display again.

Example

"Updating the graphics driver resolved the slow screen redraw in the design software."


2

Australian A loan feature allowing a borrower to withdraw extra repayments previously made above the required minimum on a mortgage.

Example

"They used a mortgage redraw to finance the kitchen renovation without taking out a separate personal loan."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Redraw. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/redraw
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